The Planning Commission is an advisory board that will review preliminary/final plans. Emmaus Council will ultimately have to sign off on the plans.

In February, council approved Cedar Crest Chestnut Development LP’s request to rezone a four-acre parcel on South Cedar Crest Boulevard from a medium density residential district to limited commercial.

The council’s approval triggered the zoning hearing board’s Jan. 25 decision to allow the developer to build a larger store — 5,585 square feet instead of 4,000, which is traditionally allowed in the borough zoning code. The board also agreed to allow an LED sign on Chestnut Street. The approval was contingent on borough council agreeing to the rezoning.